Minnesota Lynx clinch playoff spot with a month left in the regular season originally appeared on Bring Me The News. There will be no dramatic playoff chase for the Minnesota Lynx when the WNBA regular season concludes in a month. That's because the Lynx, who lead the league with a 27-5 record, clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night.

Minnesota has been the league’s best team all year. Sitting at 27-5, they’ve opened a huge lead on the competition and are riding a five-game win streak. The last time the Lynx lost was on July 27 at home against the Atlanta Dream, 90-86. During their five-game winning streak, the Lynx have won by an average of 15.2 points per game.